SAFF SUZUKI CUP: India 2-0 Sri Lanka.Brace of Goals from Robin Singh gives India first victory of SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015.

SAFF Championship 2015: Maldives and Afghanistan register easy wins

SAFF Championship 2015: Maldives and Afghanistan start their campaign with easy victories

SAFF Championship 2015

24.12.2015

Maldives 3-1 Bhutan

MAL: Ahmed Imaaz(9th), Assadhulla Abdulla(31st), Ali Ashfaq(70th)

BHU: Tshering Dorji(20th)

Afghanistan 4-0 Bangladesh

AFG: Masih Saighani(30th), Faysal Shayesteh(32nd), Zubayr Amiri(40th), Khaibar Amani(69th)

Hero I league Fixture 2016-14 (Round 1 to 8)

Aizawl FC are the winners of the McDowell's No 1 Soda Mizoram Pemier League title beating their arch rival Chanmari FC by a comfortable margin of 3-0 in the final at Aizawl;s Lammual stadium on Tuesday evening. The defending champion and the newly I-league promotee Aizawl FC received a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs becoming the only team to win the cup twice.

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 GROUP STAGE DRAW

The result of the Group Stage draw for the 2016 AFC Champions League is as follows...

Group A

1.Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan (IRN)

2. Al Nasr (UAE)

3. Lokomotiv (UZB)

4. Al Ittihad (KSA) or Al Wehdat (JOR)

Group B

1. Al Nassr (KSA)

2. Zobahan (IRN)

3.Lekhwiya (QAT)

4. Bunyodkor (UZB) v Al Shabab (UAE)

Group C

1. Pakhtakor (UZB)

2. Al Hilal (KSA)

3. Tractorsazi Tabriz (IRN)

4. Al Jazira (UAE) or Al Sadd (QAT)

Group D

1. Al Ain (UAE)

2. Nasaf (UZB)

3. Al Ahli (KSA)

4. Naft Tehran (IRN) or El Jaish (QAT)

Group E

1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

2. Jiangsu Sainty (CHN)

3. Becamex Binh Duong (VIE)

4. Winner Playoff 2

Group F

1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

2. FC Seoul (KOR)

3. Buriram United (THA)

4. Winner Playoff 3

Group G

1. Melbourne Victory (AUS)

2. Japan 2nd Club (JPN)

3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR)

4. Winner Playoff 4

Group H

1. Guangzhou Evergrande (CHN)

2. Sydney FC (AUS)

3. Japan 3rd Club (JPN)

4. Winner Playoff East 1 

AFC Champions League 2016 Preliminary Stage & Playoff Schedule

Playoff Stage - West (February 9, 2016)

Al Ittihad (KSA) v Al Wehdat (JOR)
Naft Tehran (IRN) v El Jaish (QAT)
Bunyodkor (UZB) v Al Shabab (UAE)
Al Jazira (UAE) v Al Sadd (QAT)

Preliminary Stage 1 – East (January 27, 2016)

Kitchee (HKG – Bye
Yangon United (MYA) – Bye
Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) – Bye

Preliminary Stage 2 – East (February 2, 2016)

Hanoi T&T (VIE) v Kitchee (HKG)
Thailand 3rd club v Yangon United (MYA)
Shandong Luneng (CHN) v Winner of Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Muangthong United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Playoff Stage – East (February 9, 2016)

Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Winner of Hanoi T&T (VIE) v Kitchee (HKG)
Japan 4th club v Winner of Thailand 3rd club v Yangon United (MYA)
Adelaide United (AUS) v  Shandong Luneng (CHN) or Winner of Mohun Bagan (IND) v Tampines Rovers (SIN)
Shanghai SIPG (CHN) v  Winner of Muangthong United (THA) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

NorthEast United FC are back in the top 4 with today's win against FC Pune City! Today's result ends the away side's hopes of qualifying for the ‪#‎HeroISL‬ semi-finals

North East Tamchon Football Tournament 2015: TV guide, fixture, teams, dates, venue

Not many of us are aware that an Indian football tournament other the Indian Super League is going on in the month of December. Participated in by teams only from the North-East and cheered by football-crazy fans from the eight states, the North-East Tamchon Football tournament is a pure spectacle.

The matches, aimed to promote peace, friendship, and unity among the youth of the country, are being played at the Ambedkar Stadium in the national capital. If you do give it a visit on matchday, you are in for some serious confusion over whether you are in New Delhi or somewhere in the North-East.

The spectacular football tournament, which receives mass support from fans turning up with club banners and facepaint on matchday, is organised by the Tangkhul Naga Society Delhi (TNSD). A total of 16 teams, divided in groups of four, are participating in the ninth edition of the North-East Tamchon Football Tournament this year. 

The inaugural match of the tournament was played this year on Tuesday, 1 December, between champions Hmar FC and Wung United FC. Daniel Hmar remained the only scorer of the night in Hmar's 1-0 win over Wung.

Hmar retained their North East Tamchon Football Trophy after a spectacular win in the final last year against SSPP FC. The game was locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, but the penalty shoot-out turned out in favour of the champions, as they recorded a 7-6 victory to pocket a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.

"From next year, we want a formal organisation of this tournament. We want the organisers to concentrate on organising the event and not worry about money," said Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju during the opening ceremony on Tuesday evening.

The list of teams participating this year:

Pool A: Hmar FC, Wung United FC, Barhungkha FC, Sikkim Gambos FC.

Pool B: SSPP, Chiru REM FC, ASUD-TODO FC, Zelianrong FC.

Pool C: Hornbill FC, Garo FC, KSL, Muvanlai.

Pool D: Senapati FC, Chandel FC, MISAD and United Rhino FC.

Length of the tournament: 1 December - 12 December, 2015.

Quarter final: 7 December, 8 December.

Semi final: 10 December.

Third place playoffs, Final: 12 December.

Venue: Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.

TV guide: DD Sports will telecast the Opening match [already done], the semi-final, and the final of the tournament.